Wildfire near General Carneiro (Aug 24)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire near General Carneiro, Brazil, which has already consumed 330 hectares (815 acres) since it started on August 24, 2026. The fire's spread is evident in the surrounding area, with 13 separate heat detections registered by NASA FIRMS over the past 48 hours.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite local activity, the broader national landscape shows a different trend: 3,777,132 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking an 88% decrease below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 350 ha (865 acres) — about 3.5 km².
Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.
The bigger picture in Brazil
Across Brazil, roughly 3,777,132 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 88% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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